Building frame system

Abstract

A building frame system (100) for providing structural scaffolding of a building, the system (100) including: a first and a second upright column (110), the columns (110) being spaced apart; one or more horizontal beams (120) extending between the columns (110); an outer skin (130) and an inner skin (132) extending between the columns (110) to define a cavity (140) between the columns (110), the skins (130, 132) being connected to the beams (120) so as to be supported thereby; an attachment system (150) connected to the beam (120), the attachment system (150) having a mounting point (152) for receiving a utility device (200), wherein the columns (110) include a composite structure (160) having: a stainless steel profile (162); and a structural plastic profile (164) having ribs (166) formed of resiliently deformable plastic.

1 . A building frame system for providing structural scaffolding of a building, the system including:
 a first and a second upright column, the columns being spaced apart;   one or more horizontal beams extending between the columns;   an outer skin and an inner skin extending between the columns to define a cavity between the columns, the skins being connected to the beams so as to be supported thereby;   an attachment system connected to the beam, the attachment system having a mounting point for receiving a utility device,   
       wherein the columns include a composite structure having:
 a stainless steel profile; and 
 a structural plastic profile having ribs formed of resiliently deformable plastic. 
 
     
     
         2 . The building frame system of  claim 1 , wherein the resiliently deformable plastic ribs are coextruded onto the structural plastic profile. 
     
     
         3 . The building frame system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural plastic profile is attached to the stainless steel profile using a structural adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The building frame system of  claim 1 , wherein the stainless steel profile is rolled. 
     
     
         5 . The building frame system of  claim 1 , wherein the composite structure includes vents for allowing air movement between an exterior of the cavity and the cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The building frame system of  claim 5 , wherein the vent includes a motor-driven ventilation device to control and/or encourage air movement between the exterior of the cavity and the cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The building frame system of  claim 6 , wherein the motor-drive ventilation device is adapted to generate power from air movement between the exterior of the cavity and the cavity. 
     
     
         8 . The building frame system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment system includes a mounting rail, and the utility device is one or more of:
 a pipe for conveying fluid;   a wire, cable, or bundle of cables for conveying power and/or information.   
     
     
         9 . The building frame system of  claim 1 , wherein the system further includes:
 a utility pod received by the attachment system, the utility pod being adapted to interface with the utility device received by the attachment system.   
     
     
         10 . The building frame system of  claim 9 , wherein the utility pod includes one or more of:
 a fluid management system;   a power management system;   an airflow management system;   a radio area network system; and   a computing system to provide edge computing services.   
     
     
         11 . The building frame system of  claim 9 , wherein the utility pod is formed from a pod shell, the pod shell being formed from a sheet metal blank. 
     
     
         12 . The building frame system of  claim 11 , wherein the sheet metal blank is stamped, laser cut, and/or water jet cut. 
     
     
         13 . The building frame system of  claim 11 , wherein the sheet metal blank has a thickness between 0.50 mm to 1.20 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The building frame system of  claim 9 , wherein the utility pod has a depth between 110 mm to 200 mm, a height between 400 mm to 3200 mm, and a width between 400 mm to 3200 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The building frame system of  claim 9 , wherein the utility pod is attached to two or more mounting points of the attachment system such that the utility pod acts as a cross-brace to resist parallel motion of the columns and/or beams. 
     
     
         16 . The building frame system of  claim 9 , wherein the utility pod is formed from thin glass, smart polymers, and/or carbon fibre composite. 
     
     
         17 . The building frame system of  claim 9 , wherein a smart coating material is applied to the utility pod.